Bought a used Glock 22 (Gen 2) - what do I need to know?

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I'll admit this is my first Glock. I'm finally getting around to trying one, though the gun is still with the previous owner pending transfer times.

Gun is a 3-pin Gen2 Glock 22 with steel tritium sights. Otherwise it seems to be stock.

I have had many pistols, but the only other plastic gun I ever had was an early S&W M&P9 that I never actually shot before selling it.

So what do I need to know? Apart from aparently not using lead bullets in the factory barrel and not reloading .40 cases because supposedly the chamber is too unsupported on these guns to shoot .40 reloads safely (?)

I have a few questions, but likely haven't thought of everything:

1) Do I need to replace the recoil spring, or any other springs? Is there wa way to know if the current one if OK or not?
2) I've heard a popular mod is to get an aftermarket 9mm bbl and to over-load the .40 mags with 9mm. Worth doing?
3) If I put in a 9mm barrel, no other mods, could I use it that way in, say, IPSC Production Class?
4) there is a pretty long take-up to the trigger that feels pretty soft and spongey, then it gets firm (almost like a 2-stage trigger) before breaking. Is that typical of Glock triggers?
5) Are there any popular mods I should consider?
6) I'm left-handed. What are some lower-cost versatile holster options that could be used at the entry level in shooting games?

Anything else I ought to know?
 
Welcome to the Glock world. I think the second pistol I bought was a Glock RTF2 G22. Man, that heavy factory trigger sucked. Bought my second Glock 4yrs later. I like 'em, just not overly crazy about 'em but they shoot well.

Nice you got the night sights as opposed to the factory plastic ones. The stock plastic rear sights are horrible for aiming with all that white border. I Sharpied them black and also tried flipping them backwards but ended up replacing them anyway.

Your stock trigger is around 5.5-6lbs I think. For production, you need at least 5lb trigger and since it's striker fired, all your shots will be a heavy 5+lbs. Blech. You don't need to change up anything if you want to shoot it stock for production. One thing I don't like about the factory trigger is that the safety tab sits above the curve of the trigger and shooting that heavy factory trigger makes for an uncomfortable trigger finger. I've slightly contoured that tab so it sits flush with the trigger when depressed. That's just me, others seem to not mind it.

If you get an aftermarket barrel, I believe you will be in standard division and you might as well upgrade to a 2.5-3.5lb connector and a competition spring kit which will drop your trigger weight to around 2.5-3lbs or upgrade to an Apex trigger group.

Yup, a "spongy" trigger is pretty typical of the Glock.

For a holster for IPSC, have a look at Bladetech or DAA PDR Pro II.

Seeing as you're a lefty, a gen4 might have been a better option since they have an ambi mag release.
 
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1) Do I need to replace the recoil spring, or any other springs? Is there wa way to know if the current one if OK or not? My humble opinion is it's never a bad idea to replace a wearable part of unknown age.
2) I've heard a popular mod is to get an aftermarket 9mm bbl and to over-load the .40 mags with 9mm. Worth doing? I had one, and it worked as advertised. Wasn't long before I just bought a 17 though.
3) If I put in a 9mm barrel, no other mods, could I use it that way in, say, IPSC Production Class? Can't answer 100% but I believe you're good to go.
4) there is a pretty long take-up to the trigger that feels pretty soft and spongey, then it gets firm (almost like a 2-stage trigger) before breaking. Is that typical of Glock triggers? Yes, and the reset is magical.
5) Are there any popular mods I should consider? The general go to is sights, but you've already got those.
6) I'm left-handed. What are some lower-cost versatile holster options that could be used at the entry level in shooting games? Can't answer worth checking out the EE though.
 
Don't spend any money on parts and holster until you have shot the gun enough and decided that you're keeping it. The loss will be less if you decide to sell it.

Before you buy any gear, holster, etc. make sure that you really know in which action shooting you want to practice/compete. The gear is different in IDPA and IPSC etc.
 
Yes get a new recoil spring gen 3 springs are cheap buy 2. Glock recommends replacing them every 10000 rounds. Next I have shot thousands of reloaded 40 in glock 22 without a problem. If you want to shoot your own cast bullets I have had a lot of sucsess using powder coated bullets in glock barrels as well.
 
Another stupid question. Googling around, Americans can send their guns back to Glock to get any recall or upgrade services performed, inexpensive refinishing of slides, etc.

Do we have a similar option in Canada?
 
2) I've heard a popular mod is to get an aftermarket 9mm bbl and to over-load the .40 mags with 9mm. Worth doing?

Just to clarify, you would be changing to a .40-9mm conversion barrel, you cannot drop a regular 9mm Glock barrel into the Glock 22. If you put a conversion barrel in, it would take you out of IPSC Production if you did that but you can download .40 and still make the gun run if you reload ammo in your stock .40 Glock barrel. A 180 gr. .40 bullet can be reloaded to both shoot softly and still run the gun 100%. Stick to plated bullets, they are just a little more expensive than lead.
 
Claven2 said:
Another stupid question. Googling around, Americans can send their guns back to Glock to get any recall or upgrade services performed, inexpensive refinishing of slides, etc.

Do we have a similar option in Canada?
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Not sure who handles Glock recalls/warranty in Canada but for upgrade services like slide milling/lightening etc, there's BlackBoxCustoms in Calgary.

Good point by Tobin. Loading 180gr 40SW ammo to minor PF makes for pretty soft shooting.
 
Claven2 said:
Another stupid question. Googling around, Americans can send their guns back to Glock to get any recall or upgrade services performed, inexpensive refinishing of slides, etc.

Do we have a similar option in Canada?
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Pistols are serviced in Canada & replacements are authorized by the Glock rep in Canada, shipping your slide to Glock for refinishing is not an option due stop paperwork requirements.

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Claven2 said:
Another stupid question. Googling around, Americans can send their guns back to Glock to get any recall or upgrade services performed, inexpensive refinishing of slides, etc.

Do we have a similar option in Canada?
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Yes. If you have issues with your gun, email Glock at Glock.com. They will direct you to the Canadian rep. He is in Toronto. I've dealt with him before and his service is amazing. The warranty and service depot is in North Vancouver called European Arms. Most Glock issues can be solved on your own by Googling or Youtubing however. Parts are plentiful and easy to come by, both factory and after-market.
 
hatman1793 said:
Trade it for the far superior G17. Less recoil, cheaper to reload and shoot, cheaper factory ammo....
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I don't see that happening. I can get 250 rds of .40 for just $10 more than 9mm. And if ammo cost were a huge problem, it would be cheaper to just buy a 9mm conversion bbl for $200 than to deal with the hassle of trading for a G17.
 
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Yes. If you have issues with your gun, email Glock at Glock.com. They will direct you to the Canadian rep. He is in Toronto. I've dealt with him before and his service is amazing. The warranty and service depot is in North Vancouver called European Arms. Most Glock issues can be solved on your own by Googling or Youtubing however. Parts are plentiful and easy to come by, both factory and after-market.
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No issues so far, it would maybe be nice to have the option of a "glock spa" like the US guys can get where Glock replaces most of the internals and refinishes the metal for a moderate fee.
 
Claven2 said:
No issues so far, it would maybe be nice to have the option of a "glock spa" like the US guys can get where Glock replaces most of the internals and refinishes the metal for a moderate fee.
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Glock design is so simple you can replace everything easily without problem as long as you stick with popular brand stuff like LW or Zev. The only custom job you will really need is probably slide mill work, cerakoting and stippling. Finding all the parts in one stop is actually much harder than replacement them.
 
Leave it alone. You'll never put enough rounds in it to wear it out. I've been a Glock armorer for years an come across many that have 30,000 rounds through them an no issues. If an when you have or develope a problem then start enquiring. Enjoy your new toy an with the basic field strip clean it up an sparingly use minimal oil to lube the four points on the rail an one drop down between the trigger bar an connector.
 
Some people are fans of the "25 cent glock trigger job". (google it) I will neither confirm or deny it's worth, if you have hand skills you might want to try it. YMMV.
 
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